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The first day at school can be as worrying for an elephant as it is for any child - luckily, elephant school is an understanding, happy sort of place.

One summer day, a little cricket emerges from a tiny egg. As the day passes, creatures greet the cricket.

A funny, fresh twist on the search for a lost pet in a lovely story about friendship

Billy’s parents are mad about magic but their spells usually go wrong with dangerous results! When Billy rescues a snail, his parents decide he needs a more interesting pet.

Ernest’s huge, friendly face fills up the spreads of this gorgeously illustrated book.

The animals on the farm are always noisy, all except for the ladybird who never says a word. But when burglars plot to steal the farmer's fine prize cow, the ladybird has a plan...

This rhyming tale of a villainous Highway Rat is the latest book from Children’s Laureate Julian Donaldson and her Gruffalo collaborator Axel Scheffler. The Highway Rat, gallops along the highway stealing food from other animals – clover from a rabbit, nuts from a squirrel and even his own horse’s hay, until he encounters a cunning duck! Eagle-eyed readers will enjoy searching for the Gruffalo’s face hidden amongst the illustrations.

A wonderful story based on a traditional tale from the African Bushmen

Join Dog on a quest to discover creatures he can count - from a three-toed sloth to an eight-legged spider.

This is a warm book about unconditional love. A perfect book for encouraging children to do what they want with reassuring support.

A little frog gazes happily at his reflection, musing on his luck being so beautifully green and such a good swimmer. But then he sees what his friends can do and gets worried...

With its appealing animal characters to slot into the correct environment, Roar! is a huge favourite amongst parents and young children alike.

Little rabbit Willa just longs to be big so she can make her own breakfast, turn on the lamp and the shower and brush her teeth all by herself just like big brother Willoughby.

When a young girl walking in the woods discovers an empty house that belongs to a family of bears, she sets about making herself comfortable...

Another in a growing series of moveable books featuring the anthropomorphic animal antics of Mr Croc and his exotic friends.

Because Professor Frank Mouse is so small, the familiar objects portrayed appear large, as many things in life do to young readers.

Sid the Snail is looking for somewhere to have a nap but all the other animals are being too noisy until Sid decides to have a party and tire everyone out!

This gorgeous story from an award-winning picture book- maker is a classic tale of friendship between two quarrelling polar bears. Rayner's illustrations are a delight and her animals are full of character.

In Drabsville, the streets are all the same. There are no trees or parks or flowers. It's always raining. Life is dull. Then a maverick traveller arrives in town...

Hal and his dog, Billy, are playing in the garden when a dirty great dinosaur barges in! He is hungry and threatens to eat Hal, then his mum, his dad and his dog.

'This is Chimp. This is Zee. Point to everything you see!' Never has acquiring language been such fun – or so enchanting.

When Za-za's mum has a baby, it's hard for Za-za not to feel left out.

George is a dog with a big personality and he LOVES cake, rubbish bins and chasing Cat.

Here's Maisy again in a large board book format: this time, she's thinking about love.

Glorious two-dimensional illustrations in soft sponge-prints bring the animals to life and encourage counting without the need for words. This is a book to treasure.

A multitude of animals parade in this original touch-and-feel board book. Naughty rabbit invites readers to feel his fluffy tail, while Monkey is proud of his furry chest.

This is a big board book with strong pages. You’ll find it a great book to share aloud, and you'll have lots of noisy fun reading it!

Lloyd’s typically funny, lively illustrations and simple text both entertain and offer young readers the reassurance that there is more than one way to succeed.

When it's bath time for Bobo, the little chimp shouts a delighted 'YES'. But after much fun splashing with mum, when she announces it's time for bed, 'NO' comes the answer.

Baby Badger is afraid of the night. It's dark and lonely. But Papa Badger promises there is nothing to fear

In this latest Duck story, Jez Alborough sets his Duck hero off on a new adventure with his friend Sheep.

Colin is the very smallest mouse in his family - so small that his mother won't let him out in case he gets hurt.

A great introduction to colours, simple stories and relationships – all in twelve pages!

All Keith’s cat friends laugh when an ice cream unexpectedly lands on his head. But Keith decides it's really a magic hat.

A highly original picture book from India, this is the story of a tiger who ventures onto human territory.

Little Pip is the smallest rabbit in his family but he is the biggest worrier. He's scared of everything from tree stumps to unusually-shaped clouds. Then one day, his fear gets out of control.

Al Haji has three wives, seven children and an assortment of animals including five goggle-eyed goats. But his goats eat everything in sight and Al Haji's family have had enough.

This little board book about favourite pets is illustrated using bright, bold colours and different textures.

Scaredy Squirrel stays safely in his nut tree and that way he can't come to any harm. 'Everything is predictable. All is under control'.

This sturdy board book edition of Lydia Monks’ Smarties Bronze Award winning tale is filled with vibrant, quirky illustrations and Monks’ trademark collage style.

The inviting patchwork of colours used throughout this celebration of a British garden, will immediately draw young readers into its pages.

When four friends see a sign for a talent show, they decide that they simply must enter!

This book was inspired by a true story. In 1992 a storm hit a cargo ship and 29,000 rubber ducks were swept overboard - and they washed ashore all over the world!

This board book for the youngest readers has bright, funny bold drawings and a simple text exploring a considerable variety of feelings, all eventually happily resolved.

After an exciting day of playing, Wombat loves nothing more than to curl up in a ball with mum.

Bear has a special talent for topiary - but he doesn't have a best friend, unlike the other animals in the wood.

This robust buggy book offers an entertaining introduction to colours, animals and numbers.

This very first book for babies combines all the elements that research has proven to be most effective with children from the earliest age.

Smudger is testing and tasting all the preparations for the Christmas festivities, until he is sent out into the garden to stop him from creating any more devastation.